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Working together, separately
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 21/11/2016
» Co-working spaces -- designed to be shared, affordable alternatives to traditional office environments -- initially appealed to startups and freelancers. But today, they are rapidly emerging in Thailand and drastically changing the landscape of the modern day workplace.
Riding Trump's success comet
Published on 20/12/2016
» Despite being regarded as a highly contradictory candidate, Donald Trump has won the elections in the US. Answering the most frequently asked question today -- what influence this fact will have on other countries, including Thailand -- media keeps joking there'll be no influence. Well, we'll see a bit later whether they are right, but today we can't help admiring the new president's most outstanding success -- in finance.
Digital hub in private sector call
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 06/01/2017
» The Digital Economy and Society (DE) minister has called on the private sector to work more closely with the ministry to help Thailand become a digital infrastructure gateway in Asean by 2020.
True boss to become CP chief in conglomerate reshuffle
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 20/01/2017
» True Corporation boss Suphachai Chearavanont insists that it will be business as usual for the country's leading communication conglomerate in the wake of his departure.
Set moves ahead as dow hits 20,000 point milestone
Business, Published on 30/01/2017
» Recap: The Dow Jones Industrial Average last week crossed the 20,000 mark for the first time, lifting Thai shares by 1% on Thursday to a two-year high before rally slowed at the end of the week. European equities slipped and trading in Asia was subdued because of the Lunar New Year holidays.
Over-the-top challenges
Business, Published on 13/03/2017
» The past year has seen several over-the-top (OTT) service launches in Thailand, signalling both the mass adoption of internet-based services and a marked increased in OTT off-net termination for mobile operators, or calls made with other networks.
Ralph Lauren latest victim in new retail era
Business, Bloomberg News, Published on 06/04/2017
» NEW YORK: Helen Gardner, shopping on New York's Fifth Avenue with her boyfriend on Tuesday, left the Polo store without buying anything.
Take a load off. The robots that fold laundry are coming
New York Times, Published on 26/05/2017
» New York: Cars can now drive themselves. Mobile phones talk to us. How long will it be until the dreams of every college student and overworked parent come true — and laundry can fold itself?
Fintech firms seek boom in e-wallet use
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 23/06/2017
» True Money Co, the local fintech service provider, has teamed up with Ant Financial Co to increase local merchant numbers to encourage the use of e-wallets.
Number of job-hoppers jumps in Japan
Business, Reuters, Published on 06/07/2017
» TOKYO: Japan's labour shortage has pushed job-hopping to its highest since the global financial crisis, as companies scramble for workers with experience in the rapidly-ageing economy.